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Area Parks & Campgrounds

Area Parks and Campgrounds

We are very proud of our Parks & Campgrounds in Barrhead and strive to keep our community beautiful in the interest of of our residents and tourists. Here is a list of some of our local Parks and Campgrounds. For more information head over to: Wild Alberta & Alberta Parks

Rotary Park Campground

(Self Registration - $20 without power and $25 with power-30 amp and 50 amp)

Located along Highway 33 on the south side of the Town of Barrhead and offers power hook-ups and the following are listed below. No reservations, first come first serve. Contact the Town of Barrhead's Recreation Department at 780-674-2532 for more information.

21 Campsites - large pull through sites available (50 amp)

Potable Water

Fenced Playground

Central Cooking Shelter with Stove

Outdoor Men's and Ladies Privies

Bird Watching

Thunder Lake Provincial Park

Located 18 km west of the Town of Barrhead and offers full services (water and power hook-ups) and the following are listed below. Contact 780-674-4051 or 780-674-6454 for more information or for bookings.

127 Campsites with lots of trees for privacy

Shower Facilities

Sewage Disposal

Firewood

Store and Beach Concession

Sandy Beaches

Playgrounds

Swimming

Water Sports

Boating

Boat Launch

Activities

Farmer's Market

Fishing

Fish Cleaning Stations

Hiking and Bicycle Trails

Bird Watching

Mooring

Group Camping

Winter Camping

Cross Country Ski Trails

Ice Fishing

Clear Lake

Located 32 km northwest of the Town of Barrhead on Highway 18 and Highway 763 and offers the following listed below. Contact 780-674-5307 for more information or for bookings.

74 Campsites with lots of trees for privacy

Group Camping

Boating

2 Boat Launch

Fishing

Fish Cleaning Stations

Firewood

Sandy Beach

Playgrounds

Swimming, including summer lessons

Water Sports

Sheltered Picnic Sites

Bird Watching

Outdoor Men's and Ladies Privies

Water (pumped)

Ice Fishing

Lac La Nonne / Elks Beach

Located 14 km south of the Town of Barrhead on Highway 33 and east on Highway 651 and offers full services (water and power hook-ups) and the following listed below. Contact 780-967-5029 for more information or for bookings.

Showers

Sheltered Picnic Sites

Playground

Swimming

Boating

Boat Launch

Boat Rentals

Fishing

Fish Cleaning Stations

Flush Toilets

Sewage Disposal

Concession

Hiking and Bicycle Trails

Bird Watching

Water Sports

Day use area for picnics

Bird Watching

Peanut Lake

(Self Registration)

Located 14 km southeast of the Town of Barrhead on Highway 33 and Highway 654 and offers the following listed below. Contact the County of Barrhead's Main Office at 780-674-3331 for more information.

18 random well treed Campsites

Water well

Boat Launch (for small boats only)

Excellent lake for canoeing

Outdoor Men's and Ladies Privies

Fishing

Fish Cleaning Stations

Scenic Walking

Bird Watching

Day use area for picnics

Holmes Crossing Recreation Area

(Self Registration)

Located 6 km south of Fort Assiniboine on Highway 33 and offers the following listed below. Contact the County of Barrhead's Main Office at 780-674-3331 for more information.

Located 45 km northwest of the Town of Barrhead on Highway 18 and Highway 655 and offers the following listed below. Contact the County of Barrhead's Main Office at 780-674-3331 for more information.

12 treed Campsites

Water well

Fishing

Fish Cleaning Station

Boat Launch

Dock

Walking trails to Natural Water Springs

Very secluded and a nice lake for canoeing

Outdoor Men's and Ladies Privies

Klondike Ferry Park

(Self Registration)

Located 8 km west of Vega along Highway 661 and offers the following listed below. Contact the County of Barrhead's Main Office at 780-674-3331 for more information.

10 Campsites

Water well

Group Area

Sheltered Cooking Site

Outdoor Men's and Ladies Privies

One of the last operating Ferries in Alberta

A scenic walk or drive through this preserved natural and historic area

Klondike Ferry crossing the scenic Athabasca River into the Provincial Sandhills Park, with many hiking and bicycling trails

Barrhead Golf Club

(Self Registration)

Situated five miles southwest of Barrhead. It is an 18-hole championship golf course with grass greens, driving range and putting green, clubhouse and restaurant with licensed lounge, tournament bookings available, club and cart rentals, golf instructor, professional golf pro and a Pro Shop. For more information contact the Barrhead Golf Club at 780-674-3053.

15 campsites (no hookups)

Water available

Batt Traps Golf & Recreation

(Marg Battenfelder @ 780-584-2344)

Situated 26 km northwest of Barrhead off Hwy 33 on Range. Rd. 53. It is a 9-hole golf course with a clubhouse/hall with licensed concession. It offers camping, quading and a recreation centre. Will accommodate group functions, reunions, weddings and company parties and catering is available. For more information contact Marg at 780-584-2344.

Large group area with 16 power sites accommodating as many as 70 units.

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